Suzuki's got India. There is nothing to worry about.

They totally kick ass?

/DNRTFA

My neighbor's sun works for Suzuki America. He gets cars they can't sell as new (minor scratches, etc) for half off. He has two, both pretty new, and nothing but trouble with them. One has had fluid leaks and needed a new head gasket, the other had a front seat come loose! Repaired under warranty, but still. I don't know about their bikes or ATVs but stay away from the cars.

IIRC Suzuki pulled out of the American market.

What about these?

Britney Spear's Speculum: IIRC Suzuki pulled out

No wonder they're in this predicament. Pulling out never works.

Doctor Jan Itor: What about these?

Suzuki motorcycles-At the top of the AMA standings and all around ass kicking funmobiles.

Suzuki cars-A cheap pile o crap on wheels that makes a Kia look like a luxury car.

Why don't you try selling this:



If you're going to be a small niche market you may as well be a small respectable niche market.

Stop with the cars and concentrate on bikes:



Hot like a muffler.

beerbaron: My neighbor's sun works for Suzuki America. He gets cars they can't sell as new (minor scratches, etc) for half off. He has two, both pretty new, and nothing but trouble with them. One has had fluid leaks and needed a new head gasket, the other had a front seat come loose! Repaired under warranty, but still. I don't know about their bikes or ATVs but stay away from the cars.

Those are all not small repairs. Says a little about their manufacturing process.

The Sidekick tried to be a Jeep, failed miserably.

Britney Spear's Speculum: IIRC Suzuki pulled out of the American market.

You're thinking of Isuzu.

beerbaron: My neighbor's sun works for Suzuki America.

I'll bet he's pretty hot.

They make cars? Well theerrrs yer problem

I like the new Z450, but the muffler in the middle is farking stupid.

spacechicken170am: Doctor Jan Itor: What about these?

Suzuki motorcycles-At the top of the AMA standings and all around ass kicking funmobiles.

Suzuki cars-A cheap pile o crap on wheels that makes a Kia look like a luxury car.

Why don't you try selling this:



If you're going to be a small niche market you may as well be a small respectable niche market.

Only problem is that those would either be $20,000 pieces of watered down crap (Lancer) or $90,000 sportscars.

Also:

Some of the cars sold as Suzuki are actually Daewoo.

I'll stick with my Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom.

As for the Samurai and Sidekick; they were actually pretty darn successful vehicles for a few years. I know of some Samurai's that are still on the road, not being followed by a blue cloud. Neither would be my choice for a road trip, but they were sturdy & fairly dependable vehicles. Cheap, too.

Suzuki sells a re-branded Nissa Frontier that has better options and is about 4k less so they got that going for them.

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i actually find this surprising, since i've been seeing more and more suzuki's on the road lately. the dealership in town is still around, though their neighbor (a chevy place) is gone.

/desperate times call for crappy purchases?

Came for the 'busa pics.

/*drool*

Suzuki makes the biggest steaming pile of sheet cars that I have ever seen. No wonder that the local Suzuki dealer is getting sued left and right for scamming people to buy a crappy suzuki while stating that it's a special "Gas Mileage" program and that they can get the car for "free", which never ever ends up happening.

The Busa is a bloated locomotive. Great if you live in Florida, but what if you like going around corners? This is where it's at:



GSXR750 in case the link is broken...

What you all haven't noticed is that they're still profitable, unlike the domestics, unlike Toyota, and unlike so many others.

/loves their bikes
//special soft spot for my VS800 Intruder

animal900: The Busa is a bloated locomotive.

THIS.

Every Hayabusa I see in Tampa Bay has two things:

1. An extended swingarm.
2. A fat guy riding it.

/Long wheelbases fail at turning.
//In addition to the 600lb curb weight.

animal900: The Busa is a bloated locomotive. Great if you live in Florida, but what if you like going around corners? This is where it's at:



GSXR750 in case the link is broken...



This is my 750. I like the 1000 as well I think they corner pretty well too.

I've owned my Samurai since I bought it new in 1986. Have not had a problem with it and I have yet to roll it.

Consumer Reports knew that they could chase the Samurai off the market, but not the Jeep or Bronco II - which were both more likely to flip according to tests. They just went after the automaker that wouldn't sue.

JK8Fan: I've owned my Samurai since I bought it new in 1986. Have not had a problem with it and I have yet to roll it.

My buddy installed a aftermarket high-torque starter on his Samurai.

The first time he turned the motor over, the vehicle went with it.

/My favorite urban legend about the Samurai.

Many years ago we bought the Chevy Sprint (later Metro) with a 3 cylinder Suzuki engine. 35 to 55 MPG and lasted over 200K miles.
Amazing amount of storage.
Really felt the power drop when there were 4 adults in the car.
Sorta liked it.

Bad Dad Why: Many years ago we bought the Chevy Sprint (later Metro) with a 3 cylinder Suzuki engine. 35 to 55 MPG and lasted over 200K miles.
Amazing amount of storage.
Really felt the power drop when there were 4 adults in the car.
Sorta liked it.

This is good news. I have a 91 Metro with only 155,000 miles on it.

Dayshadow: They make cars? Well theerrrs yer problem

that there is a thing of beauty...

"Suzuki left its annual forecasts unchanged, projecting net profit of five billion yen, operating profit of 10 billion yen and revenue of 2.3 trillion yen."

Subby, next time try, you know, actually reading the article you submit. Their profits are down, but unlike american automakers, Suzuki is making money even in the midst of a global recession. That is the opposite of failure.

Bought the wife an XL7 in December, hope we didn't make a mistake...

/Aside from having the World's Cheapest Interior, it's a great car

I had a '91 Samurai, put 150K miles on it and never needed to replace anything but the water pump. Drove it like crazy, never rolled it. Any truck/jeep will roll if you don't know what you're doing.

I have an SX4, blast to drive, extremely reliable, I thrash it daily and it's solid inside (no buzzes, rattles, or squeaks) and outside. Excellent AWD (on the fly) for the winters we get here.

I love it.

Plus there's a factory turbo option for when the warranty is over (in 10yrs/100k miles)

beerbaron: My neighbor's sun works for Suzuki America. He gets cars they can't sell as new (minor scratches, etc) for half off. He has two, both pretty new, and nothing but trouble with them. One has had fluid leaks and needed a new head gasket, the other had a front seat come loose! Repaired under warranty, but still. I don't know about their bikes or ATVs but stay away from the cars.

1) Suzuki America announced its closure last year
2) Suzuki branded autos in America were manufactured under contract by GM

pudding7: Ah, the 'Busa. If you like the excitement of a freight train, buy a 'Busa! Go real fast in one direction, just don't try to turn.

Get a real liter bike. ZX-10, GSXR 1000, R1, CBR 1000, anything but a Hayabusa.

I won't deny it. I just bought a CBR1000RR after 4 years of only owning a Hayabusa. It feels like it weighs half as much. The CBR isn't fast enough, the Busa can't turn hard enough.

Getting Kick, Etc.

Just got let go from suzuki dealership. Worked there for a month. Didn't sell a single car. Maybe Im a shiatty salesman, maybe theyre shiatty cars.

syrynxx: tricycleracer: The first time he turned the motor over, the vehicle went with it.

Which motor are you talking about? The motor that powers the electric windshield wipers? Or are you a moron who uses the word 'motor' when you should say 'engine'?

A motor changes electrical energy into rotary motion. An engine changes chemical energy into rotary motion.

You must be drunk.

Motor-

1. Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts motion.

2. A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power.

3. A motor vehicle, especially an automobile: "It was a night of lovers. All along the highway ... motors were parked and dim figures were clasped in revery" (Sinclair Lewis).

hotlinked!
Best movie ever?

spacechicken170am: Suzuki motorcycles-At the top of the AMA standings and all around ass kicking funmobiles.

AMA is not racing, sorry. Let's check in with some real motorcycle racing and see how Suzuki is doing:

WSBK - the first 'Zuk in the standings is 12th (Yukio Kagayama). They are 5th in the Manufacturer's standings, only ahead of BMW and Kawa-sucky.

MotoGP - the first 'Zuk in the standings is 9th (Chris VERMEULEN), with no podiums so far this season.

The #1 and #2 bikes? Ducati and Yamaha. Now THOSE are real motorcycles. Gixxers are squid bikes. :)

/mostly kidding
//not about AMA, though!

DrRatchet: Hiro's Protagonist:
1) Suzuki America announced its closure last year
2) Suzuki branded autos in America were manufactured under contract by GM


You don't see much trolling in the motoring threads. I suppose there is a reason why.


The TRUTH behind this is...

Suzuki Grand Vitara = Made by Suzuki, in Japan. Good little SUV
Suzuki XL7 = Based on Chevy Equinox platform. Not really a suzuki. Discontinued as of 2010 lineup.
Suzuki SX4 = Made by Suzuki, Made in japan, decent little car.
Suzuki Swift+ = Made by Daewoo. Also marketed as the Chevy Aveo. Not the same as the Suzuki swift in the rest of the world. POS.
Suzuki Equator = Rebranded Nissan Frontier, with more in it, for cheaper. Start of Suzukis new partnership with Nissan, after ditching the sinking GM.

Coming 2010: Suzuki Kizachi. Mid sized sedan aimed at honda accord, mazda 6 market. Based loosley on Nissan (Not sure which one.. whatever their current midsize sedan is... sentra?).

In other words, SOME suzukis were made in partner ship with GM. Exactly ONE model was made BY GM, the XL7, and its discontinued.

(I guess I learned SOMETHING in my month as a Suzuki Salesman...)